Astronomers might be close to confirming the presence of an Earth-like atmosphere on an exoplanet for the first time, ...

One of the worlds in the TRAPPIST-1 system, a mere 40 light-years away, just might be clad in a life-supporting atmosphere.

A new rectangular telescope design could finally spot Earth-like planets around nearby stars, bringing the search for alien ...

JWST confirms GJ 1132 b lacks an atmosphere. This challenges the habitability of planets around M-dwarfs. Astronomers often encounter conflicting results when investigating cosmic questions. This is a ...

A rocky, Earth-size planet located in our Milky Way galaxy may have an atmosphere around it, according to new research, ...

Webb telescope found new clues about planet TRAPPIST-1 e, ruling out thick air and keeping the hope for liquid water - and ...

Astronomers are researching an Earth-like exoplanet that could contain water, according to NASA. The exoplanet, named ...

Exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 e may contain an atmosphere and liquid water, NASA scientists said. Research into the exoplanet is ...

As many as 200 worlds beyond our solar system discovered by astronomers may be larger than estimated, which could influence the search for extraterrestrial life. That's the theory of a team of ...

Could an ocean – likely needed to sustain life – even survive on a planet orbiting close to a dead star? The sun will someday ...

Late-stage planetary collisions reshaped Earth and its neighboring planets, delivering water, altering their atmospheres, and ...

One out of every five Sun-like stars in our galaxy has an Earth-like planet in orbit, according to an exciting new analysis of data collected from NASA's Kepler telescope. The Kepler, which recently ...